Exploring Culture & Innovation
I have always loved Street art. It is one of the things I am most passionate about and totally fascinated by. There is something about its subversive nature, the unfiltered messages, its at times unsanctioned appearance, and the fact that it is often one of the few places that gives a voice to the unheard…
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After getting his start as a busker on the streets of Boston, Gene Shinozaki has gone on to become a world class professional beatboxer, musician, performer and artist. He sat down with me recently via telephone to answer a few questions abou the state of beatboxing and what he has planned for the upcoming All…
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If the past summer has proven anything it’s that when art and science are brought together the results can be nothing short of amazing. It was hard to know what to expect heading over towards Fenway Park around 7pm on October 10th. I knew that there would be light based installations but that was pretty…
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At the far end of the Emerald Necklace is the not so hidden jewel that is Franklin Park. Named for Benjamin Franklin and designed by Frederick Law Olmsted this 527 acre park is the largest of the parks that make up Boston’s iconic Emerald Necklace, a chain of beautifully designed and cultivated parks that almost…
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From the distance it looked like King Koopa decided to take a rest after a long day of trying to kidnap Princess Peach and conquer the Mushroom Kingdom. Up close it was no less impressive with the enormous pointed domes of brightly coloured vinyl swaying slightly in the light summer breeze. The line to visit…
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Who would call a sign to sell a house? That’s the question that got the ball rolling in the second lecture of the evening, “Cash for your Warhol; The Evolution of a Prank.” Presented by Geoff Hargadon, a money manager, conceptual artist and photographer who introduced himself to the crowd by stating dryly, “There are…
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